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In this issue: Keeping tabs on American Kestrels, a look into birders’ brains, searching for a bird lost to science, and much more. Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [National Audubon Society]( Audubon Magazine | Summer 2023 [Atlantic Puffin, Summer 2023 Audubon Magazine.]( [Make It a Lazy Afternoon With Our Summer Issue]( It’s hot outside. Smoky, too. Might we recommend chilling out with a cold drink and the digital edition of Audubon’s summer issue? Linger over amazing avian images from this year’s photo contest, the tale of one of conservation’s most improbable successes, and plenty of other engrossing stories to get you through the dog days. And when you’re done, take a moment to [support Audubon]( and have our Fall 2023 issue delivered directly to your home. Atlantic Puffin, Summer 2023 Audubon Magazine. [Atlantic Puffin.]( [The Audacious Past and Future of Project Puffin]( Fifty years ago a young biologist hatched a plan to bring a charismatic seabird back to Maine. For the inside story of what happened next, immerse yourself in the oral history—packed with photos, audio, and video—of this amazing feat that changed the way we do conservation today. [Keep reading]( Atlantic Puffin. [Rock Pigeons.]( [The 2023 Audubon Photography Awards]( Our judges selected these standout images from more than 9,000 photos and videos submitted for this year’s contest. And don’t miss this year’s [Top 100 shots]( or our essay on what [rapid changes in AI technology]( mean for conservation and wildlife photography. [Read on]( Rock Pigeons. More Stories - Try [birding at the ballpark]( - The best way to [make your binoculars last]( - Don’t have bins? Borrow a pair [from the library]( [Anna Le at the Salmon River.]( [Fieldwork for All]( Early-career scientists are leading the charge to make jobs in the outdoors safer and more accessible for everyone. Be sure to read our companion piece on why [unpaid labor is a problem]( for conservation. [Learn more]( Anna Le at the Salmon River. [A storm approaches Pireneus State Park, located in the Cerrado, South America’s largest savanna.]( [An Ancient South American Landscape in Peril]( The Brazilian Cerrado is Earth’s most biodiverse tropical savanna—and one of the continent’s most at-risk biomes. Meet the young birder racing to document its rich biodiversity and raising the alarm to save it. [Read on]( A storm approaches Pireneus State Park, located in the Cerrado, South America’s largest savanna. Support Audubon [American Kestrel, Spring 2023 Audubon magazine.]( [Get More Great Bird Journalism]( Audubon magazine delivers essential news, advice, and reporting on birds and bird conservation—all wrapped up in a beautiful print package. If you don’t already receive our magazine, [become a donor today]( and get Audubon’s award-winning print quarterly delivered straight to your mailbox. Your contribution supports outstanding journalism that supports birds. American Kestrel, Spring 2023 Audubon magazine. Photos from top: Shane Kalyn/Audubon Photography Awards/2023 Professional Winner; Derrick Z. Jackson; Liron Gertsman/Audubon Photography Awards/2023 Grand Prize Winner; Celeste Noche; Dado Galdieri/Hilaea Media; Karine Aigner [Renew Your Support]( Do you have questions about an existing membership? [Contact our Supporter Care team](mailto:support@audubon.org) CONNECT WITH US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [DONATE]( [ADVOCATE]( [GET TEXT UPDATES]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) | [audubon.org]( © 2023 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](